Out of curiosity, I am wondering what some people think about featured listings and how/what they should appear to be. I like to jazz them up a bit, and find myself always tweaking them (maybe a bit too much ). 1. So what's your personal take on Featured Listings? 2. Have I gone overboard with my own halloween Directory listings?
Let me look at those listings and get back to you Rob I am sure that as usual there will be many interesting listings I will be back in a minute with my comments
Anon, its halloween time and gald to see your in the mood-the pumpkins are just the right touch-can't wait to see christmas features.
I also want to know what you guys think of featured listings and as to whether or not they should be 'spiced up' or not, or just remain uptop the links list in a directory. Do you feel there is benefit when making featured listings stand out? Do you think it may cause for hesitation when someone only wants to submit a regular link?
I think that in any environment there is a position for 'top of range' 'featured' 'premier' or similar differentiator For example I have always struggled financially, so when I first could afford to buy a car I got a Mercedes simply because I could not afford to buy a run of the mill car that depreciated as soon as I bought it, the Mercedes was a collectors car so it appreciated in value, this was the only way I could afford to buy that type of car So I would always select a featured listing if within my purchase budget, as it offers specific value added benefits So to directly answer Quote Do you feel there is benefit when making featured listings stand out? Yes folks like differentiators Quote Do you think it may cause for hesitation when someone only wants to submit a regular link? I don't think so I bought a regular link the other day for over 65USD and I wanted a featured which cost over 100USD but I settled for the regular link safe in the knowledge that I could upgrade to the featured listing at a later date There will always be a market for quality in any given marketplace, the Internet is no different
Thanks for your response Pete. Sometimes I am unsure if a more noticable featured listing will take away from a regular listing. I try to compensate, which is why I made the mouse over thumbs popup on the regular listings Title URLs. I try to think in terms of giving a little something unique to the different types of URLs a directory can possess, and it's getting harder and harder to bring new thing into play. I made a directory I am usure of what I am going to do with just yet, but again, it too possesses very noticable Baby Directory Links in it as well. Would be nice to read other peoples valued opinions as well. ++ Pete. Thanks
Anon i think britishguy said it quite well and i check out your baby site do you have any payment plans for your designs. Darn, i have a url that i would like to have a custom design done but i'm hoping my bulldog Blondie has a litter of pups in a couple of days if not i'm just have to wait. Venus, was breed last time but unfortually she didn't have a litter...so far i'm lost about $1,500 trying to get a litter. debt:0(
Those featured listings look really good. In my opinion that does just what a featured listing is supposed to, making them really stand out. But what's with the blinking text? I know it's supposed to be Halloween, but that's just too scary. Have pity on those with photosensitive epilepsy!
Thanks for reinforcing Pete and offering your input. Good Luck with the breeding. I've been there and done that with Chows. People love Chows! As far as payment plan, I guess that's something that can be spoken about via PM. haha.. it's halloween. It's suppose to have some zing! I guess it's a good thing that I didn't add the sound affects and the evil evil evil plan I had for when you mouse over a randomly generated point. (hint* ) maybe mousing over the 'Other Site Resources' might freak you out too bwahahaha Thanks for response. I am seeing that what I personally feel I should be doing for featured links is the right thing to do. Rob
Featured links are normally very important for the economic health of paid and free directories on free normally is the only revenue so they deserve the best spot, the best looks everything. I always strive to give the best value to featured links they are paying premium placement, at Ask now I am offering sitewide rotating banners on featured links.